Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-13

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Especial Correspondence of the Aloxa. GAzErrE]
W,curNcToer D. O.. June Is. 1887

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Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAzErrE]
WASHINGTON, D. c.. June Is, 1887.
While the excavation and some of the
brick work on the west terrace of the Capt.
tol have been in progress nearly all the
spring. the marble work there has been sus-
pended in consequence of the expenditure
of the appropriation for that purpose. On
the 1st proximo the appropriation for con-
tipuing the latter work will be available,
and by Christmas most of it will be COM
Melted. A marble terrace will take the
place of the present grass one, and the top
of it will be reached by two grand stair
cases. one at the head OF the walk leading
up from Pennsylvania avenue, and the other
from thehead of the Maryland avenue walk.
There are about sixty or seventy horses
and carts employed on the work now
in progress. AS the work is by the day, the
drivers take their time, and the horses and
mules have learned to do the same, and
though they may be moving at snalls' pace,
at the sound Of the noon whistle they PRICK
up their ears and start Off at run for their
stable.
Assistant Secretary Maynard has received
a report from the Collector OF Customs al
New York in regard to the recent lmporta-
ton at that port OF fifty chassepot muskets
which were presented by the Government
of France to the French Mutual Aid Society
of San Francisco. 1t appears that the I'M
portation was made by the La BretGgne, on
the 18th of October last, and was consigned
to the French Consul. The case was re-
ferred to the Secretary of State who
has advised the Treasury Department
that while the importance of the prln-
ciple involved, as to whether domestic
associations can be armed by foreign
governments, requires its submission to Con
eress, vet he sees no objection in the present
case to allowing the French Consul, should
he so desire, to make an export entry OF
said arms and accutrements and send them
back to France. The collector has been in
structed to act in accordance with these
views.
Senators Ransom and Vance and repre-
sentative Henderson, OF North Carolina,
and Mr.. Dowd, the internal revenue collec-
tor of that State who recently lost his place
bv the consolidation OF his and another dis
trict, today called upon Commissioners Miller
of the internal revenue bureau, then upon the
Secretary of the Treasury, and then upon
the President, upon all of whom they urged
the advisability OF revoking the order Of
consolidation, or, if not that, of making Mr.
Dowd the collector of the consolidated dis
trict. 1t is understood since the calls were
made that none of the callers is at all hope
full of the success Of the mission.
Senator Vance having said that he had
the misfortune to agree with the democratic
party rather than with the President, a
friend remarked 10 him this morning that ii
would be useless for him TO apply for any
favors at the White House. The Senator
smiled and replied that he didn't reckon he
would apply for any more favors i'll the fu-
ture than he had i'll the past.
a gentleman from Richmond, here TO-
dav. saws that up to date the Auditor OF
Virginia has received notice that thirty odd
thousand dollars of this years Virginia
taxes have been paid by tender of cou'
pons, and that the amount of taxes so paid
of which the Auditor has not been notified
is unknown, but must be large. He also says
that Governor Lee has requested Chief JUS
tice Waite 10 sit with Judge Bond in the
case enoining the Virginia authorities from
suing taxpayers Offering coupons in pay
ment of taxes.
The President to day appointed Vincent
Lamanin, Of Louisiana, 10 be United States
Consul ct Catania, Italy.
Rev. Sam Small left this morning for RED
Rock, six miles from St. Paul, Minnesota
where the Methodists Of the whole North
west are to hold a camp meeting, in which
he will take prominent part. He preached
twice here yesterday, in the afternoon a
the Congregational church to q packed au
dience OF men, and at night in the Mt Yer
non Place Nj. E. Church to congregation
so large that no more could be admitted an(
the doors locked half an hour before the
time for the services 10 begin. Col. Jacl
Brown, of Mr. Small's own State. Georgia
says he has not heard him before since 1880
when he made the most effective politica
speech ever made in that State, and that thu
strength of his sermon yesterday could no
have been exceeded.
The War Department has informed The
Governors of all tho Southern States tina
the flags of those States captured during
the war between the States. are subject t
their respective orders. Many ofthese flag
belonged to Virginia regiments, nearly all o
which show that they have been where ircl
and lead hailed and blood flowed
Harry Crismond, well.known and pop
ular restaurant keeper at the corner of Stl
and L streets, southeast, who went to bet
complaining of chill last night, was dea'
this morning when his room was entered.